My wife has a saying: “Don’t wish away the seasons, they go by fast enough.” This is usually said after I complain about the cold in mid-winter. But, in the end, she is right, as usual.

As I get older, the cold of winter gets, well, colder! Yes, even in my mid-fifties, my bones are starting to creak a bit. It’s not too bad, but it’s enough to complain about the cold! And what about photography in winter? What about all that unique scenery that comes with it? What about the icy mornings and evenings, and that great light condition every great photographer rants about?

Well, it’s still freezing! Even the great photographers complain about it. However, like them, I too will venture out here and there for some great photos, but to be honest, I can’t wait for summer to arrive!

Yes, I am a true Oregonian, not in the crazy liberal sense, of course (those people are nuts!), but in the sense that I am never, ever satisfied with the season I am in. By the time summer is half over, you’ll hear me aching for cool fall days and all the wonderful colors I can capture through my lens.

This is why my most gracious and forgiving wife keeps reminding me I should enjoy the season I am in, and reminding me that time is fleeting enough without wishing it away. She would be an excellent photographer with that philosophy, to be sure!

As for me, I am not a winter guy after all. I thought I was, but as I said, the older I get, the creakier my bones become. However, in the end, I love taking photos, whether or not I become a so-called “great photographer” or not, even in mid-winter.

No, you and I may not enjoy winter as much as some do, but that is what makes us, well, us. Still, the need to capture a cold, dark, snowy day carries with it an allure we cannot ignore.

I guess we are doomed (I laugh).

Talk soon and God bless,

David, the guy heading out in the cold to take some photos, ha!

Canon EOS 90D | 50mm